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CH^EEB m . THE BUILDI1IG OF SWARTHMORE COLLEGE, 1864 - 69.
The Location of the College.
The decision (in 5th. Month, I863) in regard to the method of voting was held,
at least by the editors of the Intelligencer, to place the final decision as to location
also in the hands of thelAssociation. A paragraph of its editorial of 6th. Month 13
states: "The mooted subject of the location of the school is by this change so far taken
From the Board of Managers, that their duties in regard to it are rendered merely advisory,
the determination of the site requiring a stock vote in person or by proxy, after three
ionths notice has been given, and ample opportunities afforded to all to come to an in-telligent
conclusion."
The question had meanwhile been discussed with animation, both in private and
.n the Intelligencer. An editorial in the latter, dated the 11th. of Hth. Month, IS63,
>pened its columns to the discussion, but with the expressed fear "lest it may be carried
>n in a way to detract from the interest in the concern, now increasing and manifesting
.tself among Friends generally." It therefore appealed for conciliation, directness and
irevity on the part of its correspondents, reminding them that the editors would be im-lartial,
and that the question was "of great interest and almost vital importance", since
;he contemplated movement is perhaps the most important which has taken place among Friends
'or years."
City versus Country
The vicinity of Philadelphia as the center of American Quakerism, was tacitly
accepted for the location of the new institution; but there remained the important question
.s to whether it should be located "in a strictly rural district, or within the range of
Ity conveniences." The first correspondent, an anonymous one, contributed an article
j 2
0 the Intelligencer dated "*3d mo. 31st, 1863,^ which urged three advantages of a city
- Vol. XX, p . 73.
- I£id» PP. 73 - 7^.

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CH^EEB m . THE BUILDI1IG OF SWARTHMORE COLLEGE, 1864 - 69.
The Location of the College.
The decision (in 5th. Month, I863) in regard to the method of voting was held,
at least by the editors of the Intelligencer, to place the final decision as to location
also in the hands of thelAssociation. A paragraph of its editorial of 6th. Month 13
states: "The mooted subject of the location of the school is by this change so far taken
From the Board of Managers, that their duties in regard to it are rendered merely advisory,
the determination of the site requiring a stock vote in person or by proxy, after three
ionths notice has been given, and ample opportunities afforded to all to come to an in-telligent
conclusion."
The question had meanwhile been discussed with animation, both in private and
.n the Intelligencer. An editorial in the latter, dated the 11th. of Hth. Month, IS63,
>pened its columns to the discussion, but with the expressed fear "lest it may be carried
>n in a way to detract from the interest in the concern, now increasing and manifesting
.tself among Friends generally." It therefore appealed for conciliation, directness and
irevity on the part of its correspondents, reminding them that the editors would be im-lartial,
and that the question was "of great interest and almost vital importance", since
;he contemplated movement is perhaps the most important which has taken place among Friends
'or years."
City versus Country
The vicinity of Philadelphia as the center of American Quakerism, was tacitly
accepted for the location of the new institution; but there remained the important question
.s to whether it should be located "in a strictly rural district, or within the range of
Ity conveniences." The first correspondent, an anonymous one, contributed an article
j 2
0 the Intelligencer dated "*3d mo. 31st, 1863,^ which urged three advantages of a city
- Vol. XX, p . 73.
- I£id» PP. 73 - 7^.